Improvement in covers for sewing-machines



4Sheets--Sheet1. C. W. R EED.

lmprovement in Covers for Sewing-Machines.

IJJAI 5 2 A" f 1'" '////////////////////////2 v 714222208808:fizz/222M?" 1 4Sheets--Sheet2. C. W. R E ED.

Improvement in Covers for Sewing-Machines.

, il i'tnesses fizz/water:

Lil. ll/QTP'ZITHUFMPH/C FO-MXKOSBUR/VES PROCESS) I 4Sheefs'--Sheet3. C.W. R EE D;

No. 130,072, Patented July so, 1872.

i R I g "If I Q. L

Witnesses ZQ/Ew 4Sheets--Sheet4.

C. W. REED.

Improvement in Covers for Sewing-Machines.

Patented July 30,1872.

V v. Ff I Inventor:

,Z/QM w;

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIC CULLIN W. REED, OF GHAGRIN FALLS, OHIO.

IMPROVEMENT IN COVERS FOR SEWING-MACHINES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 130,072, dated July 30,1872.

' to be folded upon the top of the cover in a close, rigid, and compactbody, so that the said sides and ends when so folded will pre sent asmooth, unbroken surface, whereby the said cover is specially adaptedfor forming an extension table for the sewing-machine table, the partsbeing so constructed as to permit of the same being connected to thesewingmachine table with ease and facility. My invention consists inconnecting the sides and ends of the cover of a sewing-machine with thetop of the cover by a hinged joint in such a manner as to enable thesaid sides and ends to be folded upon the inside .of the top of thecover, so that, when the several parts are properly adjusted in respectto each other, a smooth, unbroken top surface is presented, whereby anarticle is produced readily adapted for connecting with a sewing-machinetable to form an extension thereof. The invention further consists inconnecting or hinging the sides and ends of the cover with the top ofthe same in such a manner as to permit of the said sides being movedtoward or from each other upon the said top to enable them to be changedfrom a vertical to a horizontal position, and vice versa, to form eitherthe sides of the cover or an extended table for the sewing-machinetable, the parts being arranged and adjusted in respect to the endpiecesas to form a smooth top surface, a tight or close fitting joint, andatthe same time enabling the hinge or joint to be secured and concealedupon the inside in such a manner as to dispense with hingejointsprojecting above the top surface of the cover when the parts arehorizontally folded upon the inside of the cover to form an extensiontable for the sewing-machine table. The invention further consists of anextension table formedby folding the sides and ends of a sewing-machinecover parallel with its top, essentially as hereinafter set forth, andadapted to be connected with a sewing-machine table by means of adetachable connection and beveled edges, as more fully set forthhereinafter.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure l is an inside'view of thesewing-machine cover, showing the side pieces in a horizontal positionand the end pieces in a vertical position. Fig. 2 is a section on theline as w of Fig. 1 of one of the end pieces connected by a hingejointwith the top of the cover. Fig. 3 is aview of the cover when folded toform an extension table, the same being shown as connected with thetable of a sewing-machine. Fig. 4 is a side view, showing the endpieces, the sides being removed. Fig. 5 is a horizontal section of Fig.4, part of one of the end pieces being removed. Fig. 6 is a perspectiveview of the improved folding cover arranged upon the table of asewing-machine.

Like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

The letter A may designate the top of the cover, which, in outline, mayrepresent any desired form. To the under side of this top, preferably ata suitable distance from the sides and ends, are connected, by a hingeor other suitable joint, the side pieces B B and the end pieces G G, thesame being so arranged in respect to each other and to the top of thecover as to be converted by folding with ease and facility from avertical to a horizontal position,

' and vice versa, for the purpose of forming either a cover for asewing-machine or an extension table for the bed of the same. The sidepieces B B and end pieces (l0 are, in the present instance, connectedwith the top of the cover by a hinge'orother suitable joint, D, one leafof which is rigidly attached to the side or end pieces, while theotherleaf or an attachment to it slides or moves within a guide orslotted plate, E, in such a manner as to admit of the side and the endpieces being advanced toward or moved from each other, whereby the saidsides and ends can be folded upon the inside of the top of the cover ina close and compact body, the joints fitting closely and tightlytogether, and their top surfaces rendered flush with each other, wherebya smooth, uninterrupted top surface is produced, the same bein g freefrom all projections. This smooth, unbroken surface in a foldingsewing-machine cover and extension table combined is one of the specialfeatures of my invention, and is due to the fact that the hinged jointsare concealed, being placed inside of the folding parts, and

therefore do not project above the top surface. The edges d d of theside and end pieces of the cover are beveled or otherwise formed tocorrespond or coincide with the beveled or other formed edges of thesewing-machine table H, so that when the cover is converted into anextension table the same can be readily attached to the saidsewing-machine table in a firm and substantial manner, the parts beingpreferably flush on their top plane, whereby a smooth, unbroken surfaceis produced. By forming the edges of the side and end pieces withbeveled edges not only can a tight joint be effected, but a neat andattractive appearance is imparted to the several parts when the same arebrought together to form a cover for a sewing-machine. This foldingcover, when converted into an extension table, is secured to thesewing-machine table by any suitable connection, preferably by a hingeor slide, as designated by the letter F in the several figures, all ofwhich, it will be noticed, are so constructed and connected together asto render them detachable. When the slide is used for securing theextension table in place, I sometimes arrange a spring, G, upon theinside of the top of the cover so as to retain the slide in positionwhen the same is drawn out and inserted in a socket, bracket, or bearingupon the sewing-machine table. When it is desired to employ this coveras an extension for the sewing-machine table the same can, with ease andfacility, be converted into such by simply turning down the side piecesB B parallel with the top of the cover, as in Fig. 1, and then movingthe end pieces 0 0 toward each end of the top A, by means of the slidinghinge or joint, as in Fig. 2, and folding or turning the same upon theinside parallel with the top of the cover, as in Figs. 4 and 5, when theside pieces are forced toward each other until the edges a a come incontact with the side edges 1) b of the end pieces, wherebytight-fitting joints are secured, and the parts being perfectly flushwith each other a smooth top surface will be produced. The parts thusarranged or adjusted will, by preference, be locked down by dowel-pins 0c, or their equivalents, as shown in Fig. 3, by which means the severalparts are firmly and substantially united together, forming an extensiontable which will always retain and present a smooth top surface, theparts not being liable to separate from each other. When it is desiredto convert the extension table into a cover the sides B B are withdrawnfrom contact with the end pieces, the latter raised to a verticalposition as in Fig. l, and each pressed inwardly or toward each other,as in Fig. 4; the side both locking or fastening together the several"parts, both when used as an extension table or as a sewing-machinec'bver 'andare not compelled to be removed from their original positionfor such purpose. It is evident that the sliding leaf or plate of thehinge or joint may be arranged upon and guided in the end pieces,instead of being arranged upon the inside of the top of the cover,without departure fromthe spirit .of my invention.

I claim as my invention- 1. The top of a sewing-machine cover havingpivoted or hinged .side and end pieces B B and O G, the former foldingoutwardly and the latter inwardly, to form an extension table forsewing-machine tables, substantially as described. v

2. The end pieces 0 C of asewing-machine cover hinged or pivoted uponthe inside of its top, and adapted to be adjusted toward or from eachother and be folded upon the inside of the cover, for the purposespecified.

3. The side pieces B B hinged or pivoted upon the inside of the table ofthe cover, and adapted to be folded outwardly parallel with the top A,and capable of being moved toward or from each other in respect to theend pieces, substantially as described.

4. The end pieces 0 0, provided with stationary dowel-pins c c, orequivalents, for lockin g down the side and end pieces when brought to ahorizontal position, to form an extension table, and for securing thesaid parts together when brought to a vertical position, to form thesides and ends of the sewing-machine cover, substantially as specified.

5. An extension table formed by folding the sides and ends of asewingmachine cover parallel with its top, essentially such as setforth, and adapted to be connected with a sewing-machine table by meansof a detachable connection, F, and beveled edges, 01 d, substantially asdescribed.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this22d day of July, 1872.

(l. W. REED.

Witnesses:

ALBERT H. Nonnrs, JAMES L. NoRRIs.

